Methodology of cultural studies 1.S3.EP.ECS.2

Course objectives:
The course aims to introduce students to the basic problems connected with conducting research in cultural studies. It discusses basic theoretical approaches within the discipline and analyses practical examples of research. It is also aims to help students improve their practical skills and necessary for conducting independent research and later write a thesis.
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Course content:
1. The most important theoretical approaches in cultural research.
2. The concept of discourse and its analysis.
3. The concept of genealogy and genealogical analysis.
4. The concept of the Other and its representation in the media, literature and film.
5. Semiotics and deconstruction in contemporary cultural studies.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
In-class activities, lecture, text analysis, discussion, videos, oral/multimodal presentations; ICT tools/e-learning MSTeams

Field of study

English Philology

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS: 3 1 ECTS – 30 hours: class participation (50% university site/50% online) 0,5 ECTS - 15 hours: consultations 0,5 ECTS – 15 hours: preparation and home study 1 ECTS = 20 h preparation to the final test

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

Full-time studies academic profile

Type of course

elective courses
elective courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

(in Polish) Mieszany: realizowany zdalnie i w sali

Requirements

(unknown)

Course coordinators

Term 2022/23-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Stankomir Nicieja

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Paweł Marcinkiewicz

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge
The student:
1. is familiar with the basic terminology of culture studies, including media studies, film studies, cultural geography, race/gender studies, digital cultures - (m-W-1/P6S_WG)

Skills
The student:
2. can describe selected types of culture products and practices and carry out their critical analysis and interpretation in order to determine their (various) meanings, their social impact, and their place in cultural tradition and heritage of the English-speaking countries (m-U-2/P6S_UW)

Social competences
The student:
3. shapes their own views regarding the significance of culture in the political and economic development of the society, particularly by being ready to identify ideologies and power relations that underpin cultural (re)production - (m-K-2/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Test assessing theoretical knowledge and acquaintance with basic terminology - 60% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2)
2. Presentation on a selected topic - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2)
3. Active participation in class activities - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)

Bibliography

Reading list:
Longhurst, Brian, Greg Smith, Gaynor Bagnall, Garry Crawford, Miles OgbornGreg Smith, Gaynor Bagnall, Garry Crawford, Miles Ogborn. 2008. Introducing Cultural Studies 2nd ed, London: Routledge.

Saukko, Paula. 2003. Doing research in cultural studies an introduction to classical and new methodological approaches. London: SAGE.

Supplementary reading:
Students use the available digital resources and databases related to cultural studies (via University of Opole digital collection) to choose their own peer reviewed articles for analysis and presentation.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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